New York City’s Christmas tree sales aren’t a holly-jolly business. The most statuesque trees worthy of a Manhattan pied-à-terre or Brooklyn brownstone don’t come cheap — or without behind-the-scenes drama that has been kept from New Yorkers, until now. The Christmas tree sellers that pop up on the streets of NYC in the run-up to … Read more
Online vape sellers are failing to comply with regulations to stop children buying their products, warns a new report. Researchers found that online e-cigarette retailers are not consistently adhering to laws aimed at preventing the sale of vaping products to youngsters. Regulations on age verification, shipping methods and flavor restrictions are all being ignored, according … Read more
They’re due for a jab of justice. New Yorkers are brazenly reselling prescription diabetic and weight loss medications online through Facebook Marketplace — despite risking up to 15 years in jail by doing so. The Post has obtained multiple, recent local Facebook listings for GLP-1 semaglutide Ozempic, as well as twin tirzapatides Mounjaro and Zepbound, … Read more
Sex sells — but not on Etsy. The e-commerce platform will no longer allow adult toys and sexual accessories to be sold on its website, the company announced in a recent memo that has been met with frustration and anger by its loyal vendors. Starting July 29, Etsy will remove listings that advertise sex toys … Read more
She has an AI for fakes. Dr. Carina Popovici, a specialist in authenticating artwork, revealed that she uses artificial intelligence to spot fraudulent paintings sold on sites such as eBay. Her process entails using AI technology to analyze pictures advertised on a retailer’s site that in many cases has detected a “high probability” of being “not authentic,” … Read more
After a global impulse buying spree sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic, the luxury retail market appears to be getting a reality check. MyTheresa, a designer goods resale merchant, told the Wall Street Journal that the company is experiencing “the worst market conditions since 2008,” with 44% more inventory left on shelves at the close of … Read more
Udderly gross and guilty. A Canadian real estate agent was slapped with a $15K fine after home surveillance footage captured him going into a client’s fridge between showings and laying his lips on the family’s milk container for a refreshing sip of vitamin D. “This was unprofessional in so many ways,” seller Lyska Fullerton told The … Read more
A couple and their new cat have gone viral on TikTok after it was revealed the feline was included in their recent purchase of a new home. Tori Taillac, an aesthetic physician assistant in Salt Lake City, Utah, and her fiancé, Alex Kravets, moved into their new place last month. Eagerly awaiting them was Loki, an adventurous, … Read more